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SketchUp Overview

What is SketchUp?

SketchUp helps architects and designers turn their ideas into reality with simple, powerful 3D modeling software. Whether your design is massive or miniature, we'll be with you every step of the way. Sketch it, share your vision, refine concepts, and bring them into the real world. Owned by Trimble Inc., an entrepreneurial company focused on leveraging technology to change how the world works, SketchUp is intuitive and interoperable. From the ability to create stunning renderings, to powerful sharing and presentation tools, it's easy to see why professionals trust SketchUp to build their ideas.

SketchUp Details
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Product Description

SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

A leader in architecture software based on independent ratings from thousands of architects, SketchUp leads the pack with the highest satisfaction score according to G2’s Report for Architecture.

97% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars
85% of users believe it is headed in the right direction
91% of users are likely to recommend SketchUp

Explore everything SketchUp has to offer:

SketchUp Pro: Full-featured desktop modeler
Extension Warehouse: Library of custom third-party extensions
Sefaira: Early-stage analysis for better building performance
PreDesign: Weave in contextual insights from project start
LayOut: Take your 3D model into 2D space
Add Location: Aerial imagery, precise shadows, and 3D terrain
V-Ray®: Photorealistic and real-time rendering
Scan Essentials: Turn point cloud data into accurate 3D models
SketchUp Viewer: View models from anywhere in the world
3D Warehouse: Share or find models and inspiration
Trimble Connect: View, share, and access project information


Seller Details
Seller
Trimble
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Twitter
@TrimbleCorpNews
11,581 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
9,167 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$3,147
Description

Trimble develops positioning technology solutions for surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety and mapping purposes.


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Todd B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"Fantastic Program"
Amazing ability to quickly generate a 3D model
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Stan Z.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"Sketchup rules!"
It's great for visualization of ideas to seel to clients.
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SketchUp Pros and Cons

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It is so easy and convenient to use. I've been using it for more than 3 years, the new plug-ins make my work so much easier. It is the best software for 3D modeling. I would 100% recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The only think I do not like of sketchup would be how heavy the model can get and it freezes my computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has implemented more and more plug ins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup allows us to exchange 3D models between firms effortlessly, which helps our projects take off that much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There is a pay barrier to being able to import revit files, which forces our colleagues to spend extra time exporting in a different format. This is silly, in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sketchup allows us to render beautiful landscape designs to sell them to our customers and make the vision pop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The "easy to use" program. After being an Architect for over 40 years, and having to teach kids how to use SketchUp, it has become one of the easiest and most relevant system software programs in existance. Time is money, therefore, when someone can "catch-on" due to how easy and simple this software is, that speaks volumes!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The logo....really liked the earlier version. It actually resonated symbolically with the softward!!!!!! What happen!!!!! You didn't get my approval to change it!!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

From a communication perspective, it makes the "sale" and understanding of a project easy to understand. Clients need 3d all the time..... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is easy to use and learn. I also enjoy how easy it is to use with other programs like Lumion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I've not found a downside of the actual Sketchup Application yet, any downside I've come across has been due to user error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sketchup is helping me solve land design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Library files that allows us to access to abundant resourse saving our time is a good feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There a lot of features which model the profiles easier on other similar platforms that could have been part of the overall modelling which it lacks, also the modelling of information is tricky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is good for day to day modelling and rendering. Interface is quite clean thus saving us a lot of time, which otherwise would have taken on others software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chase B.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

i have had great success in my time using sketchup creating great product visuals with a number of features that have a high frequency of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

ram usage. understadable however as this uses great power Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

helping me demonstrate all of the different parts of our product to customers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jack M.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The library of items and the easy entry into basic modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Learning curve can be tough for more in depth renderings and a lot of things have to be purchased from third party services for detailed renders, but overall, not bad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It provides a great visual for people who want to build with us, but can't imagine what their building will look like at exact scale. Being able to show them a complete building render is a huge benefit to selling them the end product and giving them peace of mind it will serve their needs well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mikayla N.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

SketchUp is very user-friendly and makes it easy to create 3D models in a matter of minutes. It's tools are easy to figure out and comes with the 3D Warehouse which includes pieces that can be adjusted to your project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The Rendering software is a bit challenging to figure out at times, particularly with artificial lighting, and it takes a long time to render images. Also inserting images to be used as backgrounds in models is a bit difficult to manipulate as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to create a visual for a space that can be used for potential clientele. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Is really easy for the user, and it allows to keep learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I haven't had a bad experience or problem with the program for me to dislike it. The only comment is that some plug-ins don't work properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

The quickness to do a 3D model for rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I use sketch up in a variety of ways. Some are small building projects, but others are just ways to visualize reality. To build models of ideas. To create digital prototypes. I find it intuitive and powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The pricing structure changed a couple of years back and that was hard to get used to, but I'm fine now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows me to share ideas with clients and move around them in 3-D, which is very helpful for people who have trouble visualizing things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.